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Covid Champion pharmacy scheme cracks vaccine hesitancy

The study resulted in 2,000 more people accepting a vaccine despite previously deciding against it

28 Nov 2022

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The NHS needs a new shot in the arm

Public health messages aren't getting through to minority communities when it comes to vaccinations, says Mohammed Hussain.

23 Nov 2022

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Warding off winter illness

Pharmacists offering flu and Covid booster jabs this winter can expect massive demand for their services.

08 Nov 2022

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Let’s come together…right now!

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly LPC said thank you to its contractors but what we need is a unifying vision, says Nick Kaye.

02 Nov 2022

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NHS data shows drop in childhood vaccination coverage

NHS Digital said falling numbers likely to have been caused by the disruption of the Covid pandemic

29 Sep 2022

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Covid vaccine Nuvaxovid passed for use in 12 to 17-year-olds

The MHRA has today announced it has approved Novavax’s Covid vaccine for 12 to 17-year-olds

26 Aug 2022

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NI pharmacists deliver 80% of care home Covid jabs

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland hails the sector's achievement in the spring booster campaign.

04 Jul 2022

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Ethnicity and deprivation factors in Covid jab uptake

Black pregnant women are least likely to be vaccinated against Covid, according to new figures. 

17 May 2022

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Pharmacy Covid vaccine sites could be closed down, says NHES&I

Sites may be paused or closed down if commissioners decide they don't represent value for money.

04 May 2022

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Full-on assault on Covid

IPA winner Hardik Desai says his Covid vaccination clinic has delivered over 95,000 vaccines.

28 Apr 2022

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Community pharmacy must take active lead on flu

Numark MD Jeremy Meader and Numark member Jignesh Patel call on pharmacies to rally together on flu vaccines. 

13 Apr 2022

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No legal basis for anti-vaxxers' nonsense

Anti-vaxxers often claim a legal basis for their actions, says Terry Maguire.

24 Feb 2022

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Pharmacies report 'antivax law firm' to the police after 'threatening letter'

Letter makes false claims about police investigation into Covid vaccine roll out.

11 Feb 2022

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Independents provided many more Covid vaccines than large multiples

Eighty-five per cent of 610 pharmacy sites that administered jabs between January and September 2021 were independents.

27 Jan 2022

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London pharmacies delivered five million Covid jabs last year

Cullimore Chemist in Barnet was the first pharmacy in London to deliver a Covid vaccine.

20 Jan 2022

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Covid jab fees boosted between Christmas and New Year

Hike in fee to £20 is to support PCN and community pharmacy sites to set up additional clinics.

20 Dec 2021

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